Final of Bengaluru and Delhi (Photo: PTI)
RCB vs DC Final: The final match of WPL 2026 is to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Vadodara. The most special thing about this match is that the friendship between the captains of both the teams i.e. Smriti Mandhana of RCB and Jemimah Rodriguez of DC is amazing. But, if you want to become the champion of WPL, then friendship will have to be kept aside for now. Where DC is looking to become champion for the first time. Whereas RCB is trying to capture the title for the second time. But for that, Smriti Mandhana and Company will have to change the history of WPL.
RCB will become champion only by changing the history of WPL
Now you must be wondering which history of WPL will RCB have to change to become champion? Actually, this time RCB has directly reached the finals of WPL from the league stage. Meaning, he did not play the eliminator. The history of WPL is witness to the fact that till date no team has become champion which has directly entered the finals from the league stage. To become champion for the second time, RCB will have to change this trend of WPL.
How is the record of RCB and DC in WPL in Vadodara?
The final match between RCB and DC is at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. Talking about the record of these two teams on this ground, RCB has won 4 out of 6 matches played here. Whereas Delhi Capitals has won 6 out of 8 matches. In WPL 2026, RCB played 4 matches in Vadodara, out of which they won 2 and lost 2. Whereas DC has won 4 out of 5 matches here in the current season.
How is RCB’s record against DC?
Before the final of WPL 2026, it is also important to know what is the record of RCB and DC against each other? In this battle, Delhi Capitals have a slight upper hand over RCB. Both the teams faced each other in 9 matches on the WPL pitch, out of which Delhi Capitals won 6 times.
The big thing is that in WPL 2026, Delhi Capitals has achieved its 5 wins while chasing the target. Whereas RCB has won 4 wins this season while chasing and defending the target.